| Subject: Experienced Freelancer for AutoPilot |
| From: "Barrett Brown" <barriticus@gmail.com> |
| Date: 7/8/07, 18:23 |
| To: job-367952341@craigslist.org |
BARRETT BROWN___________________________________________
3506 Manchaca Rd. #221 Austin, TX 78704
512-560-2302 barriticus@aol.com
COPYWRITER/ FEATURE COLUMNIST/ CONTRIBUTING EDITOR/ BOOK AUTHOR
Published Work/ Freelance Media Experience
The Onion A/V Club
Current, ongoing copywriting for The Onion's features department.
Anglesey Interactive, Inc.
Current, ongoing copywriting of online marketing collateral (web text, press releases, etc.) in support of firm's "Riight.com" integrated search engine.
Organic Motion, Inc.
Current, ongoing copywriting of both print and online marketing collateral, general marketing consultation for noted New York tech start-up.
Sterling and Ross Publishers
Nonfiction book "Flock of Dodos: Behind Modern Creationism, Intelligent Design, and the Easter Bunny", political humor, authored in 2006, released in March 2007.
Avacata
Current, ongoing copywriting in 2007 for Dallas ad agency, researching and creating entertainment/dining/venue blurbs for clients' marketing collateral, including luxury resort real estate firm.
National Lampoon
Occasional contributor; past features included "Pick-Up Lines That Don't Seem to Work," "Craig's Conspiracy Corner," "A Guide to Dealing with Housecats," more.
Weekly columnist for political analysis site from October 2004 to November 2005
Features included - - "JohnKerry.com is Web-Tastic!" "Politicos Should Heed the Perry Incident," "Hot Senate Races," "Hot House Races," "109th Congress - What They Really Wanted for Christmas," "Political New Year's Resolutions," "State of the Union 2005: Dreams and Ironies" "The Long Kiss Goodnight," "The Strange Case of Jeff Gannon," "Libby Indicted, Dems Excited," "The Best Little Decoy in Texas," "Faith of Our Fathers: A Mildly Mean-Spirited Review," "McClellan is No Fleischer," "A Response to Our Catholic Readers," "The Known Unknown," "Dr. Frist Prescribes Himself a Dose of Moderation," "Meet John Roberts," "2008 Preview," Roberts Confirmation Hearings Largely Bloodless," more.
AOL CityGuide
Web content writer from Summer 2000 to December 2003 Researched/ created content coverage of event and entertainment venues. Served as regional correspondent for Dallas, Austin, New Orleans, Houston and Little Rock markets.
Additional magazine work
Ongoing, have contributed feature articles from serious political commentary to humor pieces to children's recreational activity coverage to fine dining overviews for outlets including business-to-business publication Pizza Today, D.C.-based public policy journal Toward Freedom, London-based public policy journal Free Life, humor magazine Jest, parenting publication Dallas Child, men's magazines Oui and Hustler, literary journal Swans, dozens more.
Additional writing projects
Have written shopping/entertainment guides for Dallas Market Center publication Destination Dallas, created marketing copy for Verizon via Dallas ad agency Sullivan-Perkins, produced website copy for design firm NPCreate.com, provided public relations pieces for Texas energy company EBS and Dallas real estate firm Dunhill Partners, more.
Education
1999 - 2003 University of Texas at Austin, College of Communications
Noodle-ism
Perhaps as a consequence of being founded by a particularly well-traveled chef once associated with Bistro 88, Noodle-ism draws on the whole of international noodlery so that it might better fulfill its noodle-centered objectives, whatever those may be; border-defying variety may be found not just among the menu, but within individual items like the dan dan mein (noodles mixed with peanuts, scallions, grilled shrimp, and Sichuan) and the three cabbage ravioli topped with a mushroom lime butter sauce. The mochi ice cream is the most novel dessert with which one is likely to be confronted, consisting as it does of a ball of ice cream surrounded by a thick layer of dough. And the high-concept, ultra-contemporary interior is of the sort that would require several more hyphens to adequately describe. Great For: Not simply eating the noodle, but understanding the noodle. Entrees: $6-12 (107 West Fifth, 275-9988) B.B.
Neworldeli
From the manner in which the little Hyde Park eatery has drawn in regulars not only from the surrounding neighborhood but from clear across town as well, one might guess that Neworldeli's bargain approach to gourmet deli fare has manged to fill some sort of quasi-spiritual void among the lunchtime crowd. Here, offerings are largely centered around the humble sandwich, which comes in such more hard-to-get varieties as meatloaf, eggplant Parmesan, and the widely revered chicken curry, all of which are served on some particularly high-end bread. Homemade soups are the other major draw, with tomato basil being among the least complex version available. Neworldeli's cutesy-cozy surroundings supplement the dine-in experience nicely. Great For: Lunching on the cheap without realizing it. Entrees: $3-7 (4101 Guadalupe, 451-7170) B.B.
Mother Egan's Irish Pub
If Mother Egan's Irish Pub were any more authentic, the English would have been compelled to conquer and occupy it years ago. Owned and operated by honest-to-goodness sons of Erin, the venerable West Sixth tavern plays host to ongoing bouts of traditional Irish music, traditional Irish grub (served in non-traditionally large portions), and public quiz night events which, if not particularly traditional, are at any rate pretty fun. The aforementioned eats are mostly limited to easily recognizable items like shepherd's pie, fish and chips, corned beef and cabbage, although such decidedly un-Gaelic things as veggie burgers are also on hand. In the evenings, wildly varying drink specials help to divert one's attentions beyond Guinness and to things that one might not think to order at an Irish pub martinis, for instance. Great For: Defying the British. Entrees: $5-9 (715 West Sixth, 478-7747) B.B.
Mirabelle Restaurant
Founded in 1998 by a pair of prominent Austin dining proprietors, Mirabelle has the same fine pedigree you'd expect from any person or place with such a name, as its culinary genetics were inherited mainly from the Cafe at Four Seasons and Castle Hill, among other things. Among area foodies, the high-end fusion eatery is probably best known for the house-made reduction sauces, spice rubs, and confits that tend to make it into everything except the water; specimens of note include the espresso-rubbed venison served with bacon-laced corn pudding and the mushroom manicotti accompanied by a goat cheese sauce. But Mirabelle is also nationally noted for what has been deemed finest wine list in Texas, if by no means the longest. Great For: Eating intricately. Entrees: $8-25 (8127 Mesa, 346-7900) B.B.
Go Go Gadget Retailer!
Nothing sets the summer heart aflutter like that perfectly stylish, ever-so-necessary electronics accessory and that goes double if you're the one selling it. But with fashionable designers increasingly jumping into a product genre that not so long ago was dominated by geek chic, as opposed to chic chic, retailers are facing a similar increase in mind-boggling stocking decisions and that goes double for those whose fashion sense may have frozen in time in 1986. Never fret; we'll bring you up to speed on the things everyone needs.
Laptop Cases
The girl-friendly gadget community is all abuzz about the Lexie Barnes 2007 Echo line of laptop carriers not so much due to the water-resistant fabric and extra pockets perfect for power cords and old-fashioned reading material; rather, it's the neo-retro (yeah, you heard us) design scheme that has everyone excited.
Mouses
Well, it's finally happened - someone's gone and blinged out the mouse. The culprit in this case is British design firm The Crystal Chick, whose 2007 lineup includes a three-button optical laptop mini-mouse that's encrusted with swarovski crystals and available in clear, topaz, rose, and sapphire color schemes. Will wonders never cease?
http://www.thecrystalchick.co.uk
Portable Comm Cases
For those whose tastes don't quite run to the jewel-encrusted, Otterbox is set to release a decidedly utilitarian see-through Blackberry case that allows for total functionality while protecting the device from liquid, dust, crushings, and other hazards of the modern workplace. It's a must-have for today's busy klutz-on-the-go.
Gaming Cases
Billing its product line as being "For People Who Hate Wallets," Jimi seeks to serve as savior to portable game enthusiasts with its Jimi Game Shell, a shockproof, liquid-resistant polypropylene case that keeps Nintendo DS and PSP game cards safe from the elements (not to mention their owners).